C M Bardwell Elementary School
C M Bardwell Elementary School serves 821 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
C M Bardwell Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
C M Bardwell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
C M Bardwell Elementary School's student population of 821 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 821 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
C M Bardwell Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of C M Bardwell Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3055 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 5% |
Hispanic | 93% | 26% |
Black | 4% | 17% |
White | 2% | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.68 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 47% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 8% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Aurora East USD 131 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to C M Bardwell Elementary School is East Aurora High School Rssp (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is K D Waldo Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora K D Waldo Middle School Math: 6% | Reading: 11%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 964 students10
0.8 miles
56 Jackson St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8400 0.8 6-8 964 - Aurora G N Dieterich Elementary School Math: 13% | Reading: 14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 557 students10
0.9 miles
1141 Jackson St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8280 0.9 K-5 557 - Aurora Rose E Krug Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 297 students10
0.9 miles
240 Melrose Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5280 0.9 K-5 297 - Aurora John Gates Elementary School Math: 9% | Reading: 12%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 552 students10
1.0 miles
800 7th Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5600 1 K-5 552 - Aurora Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy Magnet School
Math: 60% | Reading: 61%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 3-8 | 449 students10
1.1 miles
157 N Root St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-7175 1.1 3-8 449
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